Tersia de Villiers Speech Therapy

13/11/2025

07/10/2025

DIFFERENT TYPES OF PLAY TO BENEFIT KIDS

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06/09/2025

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19/08/2025

It's the little things we hold onto that mean the most! 🦦💕

08/08/2025

Gaps in receptive language may cause the following delays...https://ilslearningcorner.com/2017-06-how-to-discover-receptive-and-expressive-language-challenges-in-my-child/

02/08/2025

Play is more than just fun—it's how children learn about the world around them! Through play, kids build essential skills like problem-solving, communication, creativity, and self-regulation. Whether it’s pretend play, building with blocks, or exploring outside, each playful moment supports healthy brain development. Play also helps children express their emotions and build strong social connections. Let your child lead the way—play is their most important work!



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30/07/2025

I received some fantastic ideas on my last post, and I can't wait to share more ways to help your kindergartener build independence before school starts!

Remember to keep it fun and light, especially since it's summer. Here's a playful idea:

"The Picnic Adventure Challenge"
Head out for a picnic where your child is in charge! They can pack their own lunch, put it in a backpack with a blanket and some books. When you get to the park, set a timer for 25 minutes to sit and eat. After they clean up and wipe their face, they're free to play on the playground! It's a fun way to practice self-care and responsibility.

25/07/2025

25/07/2025

Regulation before expectation. Here are resources to support regulation: https://wholechildguide.com/everyday-routines-that-support-emotional-regulation-skills-in-children-free-handout/

24/07/2025

15/07/2025

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Vandag het Semester 2 begin, en as lektor luister ek dikwels na studente wat teorieë vir die eerste keer ontdek en probeer verstaan — en weereens besef ek: ek is absoluut mal oor die sielkundige teorieë wat my begrip van kinderontwikkeling gevorm het.

Om te verstaan dat krisis normaal is tydens verskillende ontwikkelingsfases, soos Erik Erikson dit verduidelik het, is bevrydend!

Of om te besef hoe belangrik die rol van sensoriese en fisiese ontwikkeling is in die vroeë jare — klim en klouter is nie net vir energie wat “uitgejaag” moet word nie… Nee, die liggaam leer voor die brein beheer kan neem. Soos wanneer skouers versterk word deur te klim, die kernspiere ontwikkel deur boomklim en hardloop oor klippe, of wanneer balans verbeter as kinders op rotse balanseer tydens ’n skattejag. Dit is kragtig én noodsaaklik — want daardie spiere help om regop te sit by ’n tafel, om uiteindelik ’n potlood vas te hou, en om lyfies regop deur skooldae te dra.

Vygotsky se teorie van sosiale leer help ons verstaan hoe kinders sin maak van hul wêreld deur ouers en ander na te boots. En dan Bronfenbrenner — wat ons wys dat geen kind in isolasie grootword nie; elke kind word beïnvloed én beïnvloed op sy b***t die wêreld rondom hom.

Wanneer ons lank genoeg met hierdie teorieë leef, besef ons: om kinders toe te laat om te speel — en nie te vroeg formeel te begin leer nie — is nie ’n tekort aan onderrig nie.

Dit ís wetenskap.
Dit ís wysheid.
En dit is onverskoonbaar belangrik.